Schweizer G-164B N8490K
20 July 2007 · West Liberty, Iowa, United States · Minor injuries
Summary
On 20 July 2007 at about 21:30 local time, a Schweizer G-164B registered N8490K was involved in an accident near West Liberty, Iowa, United States. One person was on board and one had minor injuries. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 21:30
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- West Liberty, Iowa, United States
- Nearest airport
- Walker Field (4IA2)
- Coordinates
- 41.5861, -91.2203
- Aircraft
- Schweizer G-164B
- Registration
- N8490K
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 137: Agricultural
- Purpose of flight
- Aerial Application
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- West Liberty → Unknown
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- CHI07CA220
People
1 person had minor injuries.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Probable cause
The pilot's inadvertent encounter with birds immediately after takeoff and the resulting loss of engine power. Contributing factors were the fence and ditch encountered during the overrun.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
The airplane was substantially damaged during an emergency landing following a loss of engine power after takeoff. The pilot reported that he was taking off on runway 36 (2,300 feet by 66 feet, turf) when he encountered birds about 50 feet above ground level. He noted that the engine lost power and the aircraft settled to the ground. He was unable to stop the airplane on the remaining runway. During the runway overrun, the airplane subsequently struck a fence, encountered a ditch, and subsequently nosed over before coming to rest. A post accident survey of the runway revealed bird feathers and remains near midfield on the runway centerline.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Schweizer G-164B accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Jun 2007 | Schweizer G-164B | Walnut Ridge, Arkansas, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 13 May 2007 | Schweizer G-164B | Colusa, California, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 27 Jul 2006 | Schweizer G-164B | Joes, Colorado, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 23 Aug 2008 | Schweizer G-164B | Nielsville, Minnesota, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 17 Jun 2006 | Schweizer G-164B | Murtaugh, Idaho, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 13 Jul 2008 | Schweizer G-164B | Alturas, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Jul 2007 | Boeing A-75N1 | Oelwein, Iowa, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 10 Jul 2007 | Bell 47G-5 | Jesup, Iowa, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 3 Jul 2007 | Piper PA-36-285 | Belle Plaine, Iowa, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 16 Jul 2007 | Air Tractor AT-402A | Laurel, Iowa, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 30 Aug 2007 | Navion NAVION H | Atlantic, Iowa, United States | Henningsen Air LLC | No injuries | - |
| 16 Nov 2007 | Padelt PG37-1 | Hampton, Iowa, United States | - | Fatal | 2 |